Tori has been cosplaying since 2016 and enjoys every second of it! It is their dream to be a Disney princess for children’s (of all ages) birthday parties. When they aren’t cosplaying, they are playing video games (most likely Pikmin or Old School RuneScape), reading, rewatching Twin Peaks, or making silly earrings. If they aren’t doing any of that, they are a special education assistant at a middle school in Williamsburg, where they live with their partner and two cats.
Jonah Knight is a full-time magician specializing in story-based magic. Sometimes creepy, sometimes funny, he takes the unexpected and makes it real. At the beginning of 2026 he started Haunted LLC, a Massachusetts company that produces a ghost walking tour, adult magic shows, and divination experiences (tarot, pendulums, runes, etc). Somehow he has figured out how to make a living at it.
Sean CW Korsgaard is a U.S. Army veteran, award-winning freelance journalist, author, editor, and publicist who has worked with Analog Science Fiction & Fact, Baen Books, and Writers of the Future, and recently became the editor of Anvil and Battleborn magazines. His first anthology, Worlds Long Lost, was released in December 2022, as was his debut short story, “Black Box.” He lives in Richmond, VA with his wife and child, along with, depending on who you ask, either far too many or far too few books.
A newcomer to the drag scene, Imp Lament of the Science Fiction Double Feature Drag Show brings a level of chaos and whimsy to their drag art.
Elisabeth Lang is the author of speculative and realistic fiction stories and novels. Her short stories have been published in the Pen in Hand Literary Journal and the Bay to Ocean Journal.
She lives, writes, and reads in Maryland and earned a BA from Johns Hopkins University and an MA from UCLA.
Elisabeth is president of the Montgomery County Chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association and a member of the Eastern Shore Writers Association.
From the depths of the Hot Topic clearance rack lurks a monster from your wildest screams! Jackyl Lantern of the Science Fiction Double Feature Drag Show is a creature embodying the online message board era and DIY energy of Mall Goth, Emo, and Scene so that it may thrive through Richmond Drag. For Jackyl every day should be spooky and fun, just like Halloween!
JM Lee is not only a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, but also a teacher by day, belly dancer by night, and writer by passion. Blending traditional dance with storytelling, she hopes that her performances capture the spirit of many generations before her. Her books aim to be inclusive, crafting the kind of heartfelt stories her younger self wished she’d had. When not performing, writing, or wrangling her two energetic boys, she’s likely rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer or hanging upside down in an aerial yoga hammock.
Jenn Lessmann writes more snark/less dark urban cozies and witchy mysteries. She is the author of the Cate Corey’s Unmagical Life trilogy, including Unmagical (a witchy mystery), Unforgivable (an urban cozy) and Unbelievable (a suburban legend). You can find her non-fiction work in Indie Author Magazine.
A former barista, stage manager, and high school English teacher with advanced degrees from impressive colleges, she continues to drink excessive amounts of caffeine, stay up later than is absolutely necessary, and read three or four books at a time.
Cos-Slayers is a Virginia-based cosplay group. They organize and participate in state-wide cosplay events such as conventions, competitions, and photoshoots. Their goal is to foster a welcoming community for anyone who wants to bring their favorite characters to life.
Mad Maxii of the Science Fiction Double Feature Drag Show is here! Get ready to experience a shapeshifter that you will never forget!
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